Garden Theater

1136 S. Fort Thomas Avenue,
Fort Thomas, KY 41075

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Functions: Restaurant

Previous Names: Chinese Garden Theater

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Garden Theater

The Chinese Garden Theater opened on February 8, 1930 with George Jessel in “Lucky Boy”. It was owned by Earl Jennings, Sr., whose son, Earl Jr., invented the Music Tone Talkie, a modified version of the then current "talkie" projector which featured a chain drive that better kept the movie and sound in sync.

Later known as the Garden Theater, it had closed by 1941.

Contributed by Bill Eichelberger

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Bill Eichelberger
Bill Eichelberger on August 26, 2009 at 5:01 pm

It took a while to figure out where this one had been located. It has since been home to a dairy and a dentist.
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Bill Eichelberger
Bill Eichelberger on July 12, 2011 at 6:21 pm

The address on this one should actually be 1136 South Ft. Thomas Avenue.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on April 27, 2025 at 10:26 am

Actual opening date is February 8, 1930 with George Jessel in “Lucky Boy” (unknown if extras added).

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